Faribault-Northfield
Faribault-Northfield, MN
MinnesotaPop. 68K#501 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
#231 most affordable
Median Income
$81,455
#95 highest income
Median Home Value
$302,100
#338 most affordable to buy
Population
68K
#501 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
89.0COL Index
Affordable11.0% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,028/mo
Home Value
$302,100
Rent-to-income ratio15% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$81,455
Metro Population
68K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,091/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$4,063/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#231/ 530
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Median Income
#95/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#338/ 530
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Metro Population
#501/ 530
Education
Minnesota state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate93.9%
Per-Pupil Spending$18,057
Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
SAT Readiness Score1210
Bachelor's Degree %40%
Healthcare
Minnesota state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K318
Uninsured Rate4.8%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.9
Life Expectancy78.7 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate261/100k
Property Crime Rate1702/100k
Unemployment Rate2.8%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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